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Henshaw, David, 1939-2014:"Could y'whip through this bit mate.... We're doing alright a...

Date: 2001

From: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014 :[Ten cartoons from Jock's Country Life calendar published in 2001.]

Reference: J-052-009

Description: The scene is the interior of a church with a marriage service about to begin. The groom whispers into the vicar's ear that he hopes he can 'whip through this bit mate' because he wants to watch a rugby match between the Springboks and the All Blacks. All the men nearby are looking very pleased, but the women less so. Notes accompanying the cartoon in 'Having a ball' read 'It is not uncommon for calendars to be checked before dates are set for weddings, engagement parties and other important occasions to make sure they are not competing with equally important rugby test matches'. A page from a calendar Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of pen and watercolour, 280 x 390 mm.

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Photographs relating to sports in Kaikoura, Marlborough

Date: May-August 2008

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000498

Description: Photographs of sporting events in Kaikoura, Marlborough. Includes photographs of netball, rugby and horsemanship. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (kaikoura (sports))" Quantity: 31 digital photograph(s).

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Ellison, Anthony, 1966- :We also promise sponsorship by a leading sports manufacturer.....

Date: 1987 - 1840

By: Ellison, Anthony, 1966-; Auckland Sun (Newspaper)

Reference: J-065-039

Description: Purporting to be at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, Captain Hobson offers a quill pen to a Maori man in customary dress. The Maori man is clutching a rugby football. Quantity: 1. Physical Description: A5 size newspaper clipping.

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Photographs relating to Rugby Union, Greymouth

Date: 1999-2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000454

Description: Photographs relating to Rugby Union football in West Coast. Shows photographs of the West Coast rugby teams, coaches, and training. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Sport (footie (rugby))" Quantity: 88 digital photograph(s).

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Johnsonville Rugby Club jubilee

Date: [Aug 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/193/05-G

Description: A group of past and present members of the Johnsonville Rugby Club parade down a street in Johnsonville, in decade groups, as part of the club's jubilee. Photograph taken Aug 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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All Black selectors A E Marslin, J L Sullivan and T C Morrison, May 1956

Date: May 1956

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177094-F

Description: The New Zealand selectors for the 1956 Rugby Union International Series against South Africa, A E Marslin, J L Sullivan and T C Morrison, photographed by Morrie Hill in May, 1956. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 4 x 4 inches (cut down from 4 x 5 inch negative)

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Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :'What do you mean...I don't even notice you during the Super 1...

Date: 2000

From: 1 original and 5 cartoon photocopies by Malcolm Walker, 6 cartoon photocopies by Daryl Crimp, 1 cartoon photocopy by Garrick Tremain, published in Sunday News between 2 September 1999 and 14 July 2000.

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-620-007

Description: A man sits with his eyes fixed to the TV watching Super 12 rugby while his wife drapes herself over an armchair wearing only bra, fish-net stockings and suspender belt, party hat and a rose between her teeth. She unsuccessfully tries to get his attention. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, A4 size

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Raurimu (north end) Rugby football team

Date: 1907

By: Keller, C (Miss), active 1972

Reference: 1/2-043064-F

Description: Raurimu (north end) rugby football team who played Ohakune (south end) at Kakahi - score was 3 all. Back row from left: Reidy (foreman), Lawson (fireman), C J McKenzie (assistant engineer), "Mack" Hicky (overseer), P Keller (assistant engineer), Manson (overseer). Kneeling from left: Par Clarkin (carting contractor), Frank McKay (school teacher), E G Beale (chief clerk), John Wood (assistant engineer), Stan Vaile (storekeeper), G G Wilson (engineer cadet), Tom O'Brien (Clerk), and Harold Hewbell (chairman) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :I'm a free agent I can go to any country I like! 15 April 1986.

Date: 1986

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :One folder of original cartoons on the subject of rugby published in the Auckland Star between 1982 - 1988.

Reference: A-322-088

Description: The cartoon shows a `Humpty-Dumpty' figure representing the rebel tour. He is attatched like a puppet on strings and is being controlled by a South African hand. He is saying, `I'm a free agent I can go to any country I like!'. Refers to the 1986 rebel tour to South Africa. Exhibited in 'Guts and Glory' an exhibition of rugby cartoons, organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, at the National Library Gallery, 15 July - 7 November 1999, and then touring until 2001. Curated by Susan Foster. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card. 200 x 250 mm.

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Johnsonville Rugby Club jubilee

Date: [Aug 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/193/03-G

Description: A group of past and present members of the Johnsonville Rugby Club parade down a street in Johnsonville, in decade groups, as part of the club's jubilee. Photograph taken Aug 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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Springbok rugby players during a Maori welcome in Gisborne

Date: [ca 30 Jun 1965]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1965/3006-F

Description: Springbok rugby players during a Maori welcome in Gisborne, circa 30 June 1965. Shows winger Wynand Mans holding Kohi Coleman. Row forward 'Lofty' Nel stands behind Mrs C Coleman. Photograph taken by an Evening Post staff photographer. Other - Published in the Evening Post newspaper, 30 June 1965, back page Source of descriptive information - Caption on negative sleeve Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 5.6 x 5.6 cm

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Photographs relating to West Coast Rugby Union team

Date: Aug 2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000461

Description: Photographs relating to West Coast Rugby Union senior representative team. Includes photographs of a match with Wairarapa-Bush team, portraits of players and training. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Sport (footie (rugby (WC team (WC 03))))" Quantity: 47 digital photograph(s).

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Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Impossibles and improbables - our election. [1949]

Date: 1949

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-017

Description: The cartoon is a series of cameos featuring politicians and others as All Blacks as the country heads towards the 1949 general election. The first cameo shows a man with a '?' on his jersey who scratches his head; text below reads 'Masterton - wet or dry, a trustworthy player-' The second shows PM Peter Fraser running with a rugby ball that represents 'Raglan' under his arm; text reads 'P. Fraser - his duel with Bretton Woods, (the international) will be watched with great interest-' The third cameo shows leader of the National Party, Sid Holland, whispering in the ear of a much smaller Frederick Widdowson Doidge who holds a rugby ball; text reads 'Private enterprise' - Sid's great discovery, knows all the doidges (wordplay on 'Doidge' and 'dodge') (no relation to Doug. Credit.) (is 'doug' another wordplay?) In the fourth cameo a player with his leg in plaster lies on a bed which floats in the sea; text reads 'M.S. Wanganella - the (dead) lock, may be a dead loss, still in dock with injuries received earlier. Has been to Australia before.' The fifth cameo shows a black rectangle with the words 'Wellington - All Black' below it. The sixth cameo shows two players bending over and presenting their backsides to the viewer; below are the words 'The union secretaries - back row, side row, front row, any old row will suit them - especially if it's about danger money-' (wordplay on 'row' meaning a straight line and the differently pronounced 'row' meaning 'argument') The seventh cameo in the centre is Walter Nash who grabs for a ball that represents the 'budget' (Nash's 'black budget'); text reads 'Touch'yer Nash - the fly-away half contemporary and admirer of Charlie Taxton; playing loan (or) cash (or) share league reputedly for big money-' Below him is 'Angus McLagan - the left winger - a hard man to tackle, possibly the toughest man in the country-'; McLagan runs with the ball looking tough. Eighth is a large player who sits on a rugby ball that represents 'work' looking stubborn above the text 'Willie Watersider - the go-slow (ex-Onslow) forward, generally asking somebody to back up, back out, back down, or back pay -' and in the corner is a player holding a ball that represents Karapiro above the text '-and of course, R. Semple, one of the best feat-bawlers in the country!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper 380 x 490 mm

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Onslow rugby personalities

Date: [26 July 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/330/01-G

Description: Members of the Onslow Senior A rugby team photographed at Petone circa 26 July 1951 by an Evening Post photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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Photographs relating to West Coast Rugby Union team

Date: 2001-2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000463

Description: Photographs relating to West Coast Rugby Union team. Includes various matches with Mid-Canterbury, Horowhenua-Kapiti, Buller and Canterbury teams, player and group portraits and training sessions. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Sport (footie (rugby (WC team)))" Quantity: 192 digital photograph(s).

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Lloyd, Trevor 1863-1937 :[Britain defeated by the All Blacks]. 1908

Date: 1908

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937

Reference: C-109-020

Description: Shows a kiwi dressed as an All Black with a defeated British lion. They are on a rugby field, with ecstatic crowds behind them. A photographer (might this be Trevor Lloyd?) crouches on the left taking pictures. Context: The cartoon shows a 1908 test game during the tour of New Zealand of a British team (comprising English and Welsh players). There were three tests: the All Blacks won 2 and one was drawn. Overall points were 64 for the All Blacks and 8 against. This cartoon celebrates the New Zealand victory in the third test at Auckland. New Zealand won 29-0. Dating: the cartoon was originally dated by the Library as 1905 when it was described in 1979, on the assumption it showed the All Blacks playing in Britain. The scene is in New Zealand and the cartoon was published in the Auckland Weekly News 30 July 1908. Exhibited in 'Guts and Glory' an exhibition of rugby cartoons, organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, at the National Library Gallery, 15 July - 7 November 1999, and then touring until 2001. Curated by Susan Foster. Supplied title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, sepia ink and wash, Chinese white and some watercolour, 380 x 537 mm

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Eastbourne Rugby Football Club

Date: 1927

Reference: PAColl-0814

Description: Group portrait of the Eastbourne Rugby Football Club, winners of the W R F H's senior B championship season in 1927. Left to right, Back row: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Barney Clarke, Les Foley. Middle row: unidentified, Brunton, unidentified, Hughy Black, Laurie Jones, Ted Exley, Noel Foley, Arthur Maclin. Front: Ras Houlton, Eric Foley, G Laws, Ormy Price, Alby Walking, Alec Martin, Teddy Roberts. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - above image - Eastbourne Rugby Football Club. Winners W R F H's Senior B Championship Season 1927 Arrangement: Negative at 1/2-146590 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Reception for the All Blacks in Auckland - Photograph taken by William Beattie and Company

Date: 6 Mar 1906

From: Basham, Barbara :Photographs of New Zealand

By: William Beattie & Company

Reference: PAColl-4083-03

Description: Crowd gathered in Auckland on the 6th of March 1906 for the reception of the All Blacks rugby team upon their return from Great Britain. Shows Judge Edwards, G W Tyler, D Gallaher (captain) , G H Dixon (manager), Admiral Sir Wilmot Fawkes, Mr A Myers (Mayor) and Richard John Seddon (Prime Minister) on a podium with others. Seddon is addressing the crowd. Photograph taken by William Beattie and Company. Inscriptions: Verso - centre left - [Text of postcard]With my compliments. Can you pick me out? I have my hand to my cheek. [CPM?] [Addressed to] Miss M I Taylor, c/o The School, Rowan, [No?] Stratford, Taranaki Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Halftone photomechanical print 8.9 x 14 cm

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Onslow rugby personalities

Date: [26 July 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/330/02-G

Description: Members of the Onslow Senior A rugby team, including Robin Dick, photographed at Petone circa 26 July 1951 by an Evening Post photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :Shadow Boxing for the Big Fight. 5 September, 1972.

Date: 1972

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-13-247

Description: Political cartoon about Prime Minister Robert Muldoon taking on all comers in the boxing ring. Refers to Muldoon's perceived aggressive style Extended Title - 'Socko! For the anti-tour boys!...-And one for Labour's race relations...This for political strikers!...Wham! Goes the Auckland City Council...One two! For the Master Builders!...Now who else can I think of?' Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping. Physical Description: newspaper clipping

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